You touch on a lot of points and I see a similar sentiment that has appeared in other replies and some discussions I've had off-chain.

The question arises, how to ensure that bloggers do not disappear and Steemit does not turn into a mining farm?

Or perhaps the question is... does it matter if bloggers disappear and Steemit turns into a mining farm? Something I've pondered since reading the replies upon my first day of posting this which certainly warrants a follow-up post soon 🙂

If you have read the comment to these words, then here is a medal 🥇 for your effort and patience.

Similarly, you and everybody who's commented deserve a trophy 🏆 for reading it to the end.